Explain what an element is.
Identify some elements on the periodic table. (oxygen, hydrogen)
Key Terms
element- a pure substance that's made up of only one kind of atom
metal- an element that conducts heat and electricity well
malleability- a metal can be bent and rolled into sheets
nonmetal- elements that do not have the characteristics of metals
periodical table- a table of elements arranged according to their atomic number
Grade
SixBig Idea
What are the properties of element?
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Guiding Questions
Explain what an element is.Identify some elements on the periodic table. (oxygen, hydrogen)
Key Terms
element- a pure substance that's made up of only one kind of atommetal- an element that conducts heat and electricity well
malleability- a metal can be bent and rolled into sheets
nonmetal- elements that do not have the characteristics of metals
periodical table- a table of elements arranged according to their atomic number
Materials/ Resources Students
Periodical tablehttp://www.chem4kids.com/files/elem_pertable.html
Materials/ Resources Teachers
Webs sites
Periodic tables
http://www.brainpop.com/science/matterandchemistry/periodictableofelements/
Metal and nonmetal
http://www.brainpop.com/science/matterandchemistry/metals/
how stuff works video about metal
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/5792-periodic-table-metals-and-non-metals-video.htm
Content/ Skills
Assessments
Student Outcomes
Students will be able to tell what a periodical table is
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